On this day

2 October

6 events from Queensland’s railway history, researched by Peter Burkitt.

  1. 1911

    • TALWOOD-THALLON, SWL, opened [61.3km].

  2. 1979

    • Clyde DEL2456 [79-921] entered service.

  3. 1986

    • New BOONDALL, Shorncliffe Bch, opened [to serve Entertainment Centre].

  4. 1989

    • Com-Eng EL3282 entered service.

  5. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2497D [83-1136] worked 6E81 NORMANBY-GRACEMERE as first train in corporate livery.

  6. 1997

    • Walkers EL3613 worked EM21/ED21 CALLEMONDAH-LALEHAM-CALLEMONDAH as last train in original livery.

Researched and compiled by Peter Burkitt, with later additions as sourced. About this list, abbreviations and the full calendar